Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Thailand
Thailand: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 144.06 kilograms in 2024. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Thailand, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 144.06 kilograms for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in 2024.
That represents a change of up 23.6% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Thailand peaked at 183.07 kilograms in 2018 and was at its lowest, 33.07 kilograms, in 2021.
That places Thailand 69th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Thailand, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 140.55 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 140.68 kilograms | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 153.55 kilograms | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 163.39 kilograms | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 169.51 kilograms | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 183.07 kilograms | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 180.69 kilograms | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 56.27 kilograms | -68.9% |
| 2021 | 33.07 kilograms | -41.2% |
| 2022 | 66.51 kilograms | +101.1% |
| 2023 | 116.57 kilograms | +75.3% |
| 2024 | 144.06 kilograms | +23.6% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 144.06 kilograms is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 68.31 kilograms, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 144.06 kilograms is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 130.28 kilograms, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 161.63 kilograms | 140.55 kilograms | 183.07 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 83.3 kilograms | 33.07 kilograms | 144.06 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,889 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Thailand?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Thailand was 144.06 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 183.07 kilograms in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.07 kilograms in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Thailand ranks 69th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.